Arts in Junior Cycle and the JCT English Team in conversation with Elaine Feeney

Galway-based poet, novelist, playwright and teacher Elaine Feeney has published three collections of poetry, Where's Katie?, The Radio was Gospel and Rise.
As You Were, Elaine’s debut novel, was published on the 20th of August. In January, she was chosen by The Observer as one of the top ten debut novelists of 2020. She is currently working on her second novel.
Elaine teaches English and History in St. Jarlath’s College, Tuam, Co. Galway and Creative Writing at NUI, Galway.
In our conversation, Elaine shares her experience as a teacher of Junior Cycle English. She discusses her approaches to supporting students in developing their writing skills and the importance of feedback and encouragement.